In October 1966 the planning officer for Witney Rural District Council, M W Robinson, produce his report on a Bampton Appraisal. The areas covered include the population size, (1,600) Character, the people, principal road connections, schools, open spaces, social facilities and public spaces, surface water drainage, sewage disposal, water supply. Proposed residential areas, village centre, the Weald area, primary school, village hall, old people's accommodation, roads and parking. A village map, length of residence and place of origin, population and household size, child population of Bampton, place of work and means of travel, vehicle ownership, shopping habits, reason for living in Bampton. Looking back now from 2018 it makes very interesting reading and shows that many aspects have been totally disregarded over the decades.